Happy Computers Limited

Happy Computers Limited ("Happy"), as the company now trades, is committed to making a difference in the world. We seek to make learning about IT an enjoyable experience, help people to meet their potential, and seek to help organisations create happy, productive workplaces. We are an Employee Ownership Trust. We became employee-owned to safeguard Happy's purpose and culture for the future, and because we believe the people who create our success should share in shaping and benefiting from it. We are also a B Corporation. The company is focused on three areas of activity: provision of live – classroom or online – learning and consultancy in leadership development/organisational transformation, in end user computer software and apprenticeships. Happy were rated number 1 for women in the Great Place to Work Awards in the UK and have a 98% engagement score in the Sunday Times best places to work, far exceeding the 70% required for accreditation. We are also Investors in People, Platinum accredited. During the pandemic our team did a remarkable job of creating truly engaging and interactive virtual face-to-face learning experiences. The balance between classroom and online is now approximately 50-50, which enables less constraint on growth due to the limits of the training centre. Our IT training programmes are mainly based on Excel, Power BI and 365. We also have a four-day Happy Leadership programme, based across three months to create momentum and action orientated learning, as well as a large selection of other leadership and personal development programmes. In the Apprenticeships section, we offer the Level 3, Level 5 and Level 7 leadership programmes. However, from 2026-27 the Labour Government has withdrawn funding for these. We are therefore pivoting to an AI leadership apprenticeship and researching a Project management one. Happy retains its commitment to creating a great workplace for its people, delivering truly great service and having a positive impact on society. The company pays wages well above the living wage, to all staff. We pay our bills within 30 days as a matter of principle (normally within 14). We are committed to paying the full rate of tax on profits. The target remains to deliver at least 10% of profits - 4% in cash donations and 6% in gifts-in-kind - to the community. We have continued with the four day week, based on 100-80-100. Staff get 100% of salary for 80% of the time, as long as they are 100% as productive .